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In 18th century England, the role and purpose of Royal Arch Masonry was the subject of a long debate between the two rival umbrella organisations of Freemasonry. In 1717, four Craft lodges had formed the original Premier Grand Lodge of England to govern Freemasonry as practiced in England. From 1751, this claim was contested by another group of Craft lodges which formed the Antient Grand Lodge of England. In the ensuing debate, the newer grand lodge became known for short as the "Antients", while the older grand lodge was referred to as the "Moderns". Thus the Royal Arch leads the candidate from the practical to the spiritual and completes “Pure Antient Masonry”, a fascinating journey of self-knowledge and even self-discovery beginning with the Entered Apprentice degree in the Craft and culminating in the First Principal’s chair of his Holy Royal Arch Chapter. After the Third Degree Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of California at its Annual Convocation, A.I. 2418. San Francisco: Frank Eastman & Co., 1888. p. 315. Events at Freemasons’ Hall At Freemasons’ Hall we host an exciting and varied programme of public events throughout the year Whilst it is true that there are very many Old Testament references which can be quoted in support of Royal Arch explanations, the fact remains that much of the significance is open to interpretation – it is still veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.
About Us Find out more about UGLE, our governance and how Freemasonry is structured throughout England, Wales, the Channels Islands, the Isle of Man and internationally History of Freemasons' Hall Discover the important milestones that led to the construction of Freemasons’ Hall as we begin the journey more than 250 years ago the door for them. Director of Ceremonies will switch on lights after the Candidate and Sojourners have left Constitutions In 2023 UGLE will mark the tercentenary of the 1723 Constitutions. The Constitutions contained leading-edge Enlightenment principles Denslow, Ray and Everett C. Turnbull. History of Royal Arch Masonry Part One. Kessinger. ISBN 1-4179-5004-8. pp. 93-94.
It is also true that we do not know just how the ceremonial part of Royal Arch came into being. Many theories have been advanced but none can be substantiated or proven to be factual. Early days of the Royal Arch Denslow, Ray and Everett C. Turnbull. History of Royal Arch Masonry Part One. Kessinger. ISBN 1-4179-5004-8. p. 116-19. Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of California at Its, Annual Convocation (1876)". 1876. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018.
Although glimpses of Royal Arch vocabulary appear in Masonic literature from the 1720s, the first verifiable appearance of Royal Arch Masonry is in Ireland in the 1740s during a Dublin procession. According to Lodge No. 21's records, the “ Royal Arch” was carried in a procession by “ two excellent Masons” through Youghal, Ireland, on 27 December 1743. Tours Join one of our knowledgeable guides, and all will be revealed on these 55-minute guided tours of the Museum of Freemasonry and Freemasons’ Hall Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of California. Sacramento: James Anthony & Co., Printers, Union Book and Job Office. 1855. OCLC 999860125. In 1774, the "Antients" formed their own Royal Arch Grand Chapter upon Laurence Dermott's instigation. Its members were Grand Lodge officers who happened to hold the Royal Arch degree, its meetings were ordained by Grand Lodge, and its proceedings approved by that same body. Cyrus has issued his decree allowing the exiles to return to Jerusalem. You, as one of the three Sojourners, are about to arrive from your captivity in Babylon, having heard that the Temple is about to be rebuilt, to offer your services in that great and glorious undertaking.”The second difference lies in our custodianship of the Aldersgate Ritual. The Chapter of Improvement was formed in 1900 and is governed by a Committee. Thus no individual Preceptor can make changes and the Committee does not alter the ritual unless told to do so by Supreme Grand Chapter. There was also a " Super Excellent" degree that simply disappeared from the St. Andrew's minutes after December 21, 1797, and it was postulated that it may have become the Most Excellent Master degree, first noted in St. Andrew's minutes on February 21, 1798. [11] We hope that you find this booklet of some benefit as you progress and continue to enjoy your RA Freemasonry. Please visit www.westlancsfreemasons.org.uk/royal- arch regularly to further your daily advancement in Royal Arch masonry. It used to be written as a T over an H but gradually the letters lost their “serifs” and the tail of the “T” dropped onto the crossbar of the “H”. Now the legs are all a regular size and it has a symmetrical configuration.
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